Cork & Batter at Seaport Village

Project Details

This project involves the comprehensive structural renovation and architectural redesign of an existing two-story building located at 807 West Harbor Drive. The scope of work encompasses approximately 6,037 sq. ft. on the ground floor and 4,100 sq. ft. on the second floor, reconfiguring the space into a modern restaurant and lounge facility. The architectural design integrates a diverse range of functional areas, including a main dining room, multiple bar service stations, a lounge, a game room featuring billiards and foosball, and an extensive exterior patio complete with a natural gas fire pit. The engineering requirements necessitated advanced structural modifications to support the revised building layout and modern hospitality standards. Structural solutions included the installation of new mat footings, reinforced CMU walls, and the integration of existing tube columns with new structural steel framing. The framing system was significantly enhanced through the addition of floor beams, timber headers, LVL beams, and deck joists to accommodate raised floor levels and revised egress paths. All structural connections were engineered using high-performance components, such as Simpson Strong-Tie anchors and column caps, ensuring robust load transfer and stability. The renovation also included specialized detailing for shear transfer at exterior walls and the installation of a relocated wheelchair lift to ensure full ADA accessibility.

Role

Structural Engineer/Designer

Services Provided

The scope of services included the preparation of comprehensive structural calculations and structural drawings for the proposed structure. Structural calculations included complete loading analyses covering seismic, dead, and live loads, in accordance with governing codes and site conditions. The work encompassed the structural analysis and design of all primary and secondary structural components, including roof rafters with subfloor diaphragm sheathings, shear walls with corresponding stud sizes, spacings, wall sheathings, and nailing requirements; load-bearing walls with specified stud sizes and spacings; and beam supports for large open spaces, utilizing either wood or steel beams as dictated by loading demands. The design further included lintel beams and headers for door and window openings, concrete slab-on-grade systems, continuous wall footings for all shear and load-bearing walls, and isolated pad footings for columns supporting beam elements. All calculations ensured a complete and continuous load path, including considerations for gravity and lateral forces. Structural drawings included a complete set of plans and details necessary for permitting and construction. These consisted of a Foundation Plan showing the layout and sizing of wall and pad footings; Floor Framing Plans indicating member layout, sizes, and connections; Roof Framing Plans illustrating rafters, beams, and diaphragm components; and Shear Wall Layout Plans identifying locations and design requirements of lateral force-resisting elements. The drawings set aside to include structural building sections, including both cross-sectional and longitudinal views, to clearly convey vertical and lateral load paths. In addition, typical structural details, construction details, general notes, and technical specifications were provided to ensure clarity in design intent, facilitate coordination among disciplines, and support proper execution during construction, all in compliance with applicable codes and standards.